Top 5 Thriller movies so crazy they got banned.
15th of March, 2022
In this list, i will be talking about horror /Thrillers films that have been banned for various reasons, particularly the high levels of Gore and other disturbing content.
What's the scariest movie you've ever seen? Is it on this list? If not drop it in the comment section. Well let's get to it.
5. THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE 2.
The second installment in this gross out. Trilogy, is about a disturbed man, who's inspired by the first film, to try some unnecessary surgery of his own. Unsurprisingly, the film's graphic content got it banned in multiple countries. But the British Board of film classification initially, allow its release before accepting a cut version. A similar situation happened with the Australian classification review board, which also later accepted a recap version. And in New Zealand, the film wasn't shown in theaters due to the controversy in Australia. Sometimes a few minutes of cuts can make all the difference.
4. I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE (1978)
This film about a woman who attacks and then gets revenge on her assailants. There's the movie is being called the worst movie of all time by the late great critic, Roger Ebert. The film graphic content got it banned in many countries such as Iceland, Ireland, Norway, China, Singapore, Thailand, and West Germany. It was also banned in Canada until the 90s as well. As for 7 years in Australia. Bad luck with you. Good luck friends. The official title was day of the woman, which doesn't quite indicate how shocking it truly is.
3. HOSTEL: PART II (2007)
Some horror movies almost seem like they're trying to convince you to avoid travel at all costs. The first hostel is a gruesome depiction of American tourists being tortured overseas, and the second film went even further in terms of depravity as a result, many countries have been hostile towards hostel part 2. The hostel sequel has been banned / censored in multiple countries, including New Zealand, Germany. And it's pretty incredible to think it even played in American multiplexes. Four years later, Hostel, part 3 was released straight to video and attracted, far less negative attention.
2. THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (1974).
Compared to horror films that came after it, the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre can seem somewhat quaint but it's still an incredibly effective thriller and caused quite a stir when it was first released.
Contemporary audiences weren't used to seeing violence depicted in such a brutal way. And many countries subsequently banned it these included Australia, Brazil, France, Ireland, Sweden and Norway. Not all of these bans have been permanent and the film is now recognized as a horror classic. It might not be the goriest movie on this list, but it's definitely one of the scariest.
1. THE EXORCIST (1973)
Director William friedkin's film about a young girl's demonic possession was nominated for 10, Oscars and 12 including best adapted screenplay. It also arguably changed horror and movies in general forever. The film's graphic content reportedly caused a numerous viewers to throw up and pass out. There were even reports of heart attacks. Various cities in the US and UK ended up burning the film, but it's still became a box-office Bonanza. The film was even banned in Malaysia. Well, undoubtedly a great piece of filmmaking but it is certainly not one you want to watch with dinner.
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